Home / 13,307.81-27,000.05

Finding the Third Proportional to 13,307.81 and 27,000.05

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 13,307.81 and 27,000.05 is: 54,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.81 : 27,000.05 = 27,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.81/27,000.05 = 27,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.81x = 27,000.05 × 27,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.81x = 729,002,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,002,847.66/13,307.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,780.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.03) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.